Beg. Needs Help w. DC Project

[katysam]

I'm making a baby blanket with Homespun Baby and an N hook using a double crochet stitch. I really like the look of the blanket EXCEPT on the edges. Every few rows, there is an unusually large hole in the space where I made the last stitch. I have been very careful not to miss any stitches, and I have unraveled everything several times and started over again. AND I am doing the recquired dc stitch in the top chain stitch in the turning chain in the previous row. Please help! Is the large hook the problem or part of the problem? Or is it something else?

 

Thanks!

Katy

[LadyyOftheOak]

could it be where you've turned the row and skipped a stitch? Can you post a picture to help us help you?

[katysam]

I think I just found the answer to my question. Crocheting for Dummies, p. 81:

 

"Sometimes, especially when you're working with bulky yarn or a larger than usual hook, the turning chain on a double crochet row leaves a gap at the beginning of the row. To get a neater edge, try chaining 2 instead of 3 stitches for the turning chain."

 

This actually occured to me, but I figured I didn't know enough yet to figure it out myself!

 

(I tried taking a photo, but the yarn is a light color and the photo overexposes.)

 

Thanks for your response!

Katy

[katysam]

I started over again using two turning chains, and that did the trick.

[crochetdiva]

Good for you for working it out. And teaching me something I didn't know. WTG!!

[VenLuvsCrochet]

"Crocheting for Dummies" is a really good book for beginners. I know I've referred to my copy quite a few times during the learning process, especially for things just like this. Glad you figured it out. It makes you feel good, doesn't it?

[zagraham]

I do like those "for Dummies" books. I taught myself to knit a few years ago with "Knitting for Dummies." I still refer to it sometimes.

 

 

Beth

[mercy7]

wow just been looking at the crochet for dummies book and it looks very interesting and not bad price at amazon.

[CrochetCrazie]

When working in dc, insead of making a ch 3 at the beginning of the row, i make a sc & ch1 instead. When i come back to it on the next row, i make a long dc into the sc, making sure it's even with the last stitch, and this eliminates the holes. Hope this helps.

 

 

Angie

[CraftyChristine]

I have both the Crocheting and the Knitting For Dummies books. My roommate got them at a steal where she works; for a dollar apiece! Even as a mostly experienced crocheter, I still refer to the book from time to time.

 

Glad you figured out the problem and remedied it!